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Lü Dou Gao (绿豆糕) – Mung Bean Cake
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Lü Dou Gao (绿豆糕) – Mung Bean Cake
Laura Chen
10
480 Minuten
60 Minuten
250
Chinese
Dessert
Lü Dou Gao is a traditional Chinese cake made from mung beans, known for its soft texture and sweet flavor. It is often served at festivals and on special occasions.
Ingredients
- 200 g mung beans, soaked overnight
- 100 g sugar
- 50 ml water
- 50 ml vegetable oil
- 1 tsp matcha powder (optional, for color)
Instructions
- Soak the mung beans in water overnight.
- Drain the soaked mung beans and blend them into a fine paste.
- Bring the water and sugar to a boil in a pot until the sugar has dissolved completely.
- Add the mung bean paste and the oil and cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until the mixture thickens and pulls away from the bottom of the pot.
- If you like, stir in the matcha powder to give the cake a green color.
- Pour the mixture into an oiled mold and smooth the top.
- Let the cake cool, then chill it in the fridge for at least 2 hours until firm.
- Cut the set cake into equal pieces and serve.
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